{"product_id":"vitalis-catfish-pellets-1mm","title":"Vitalis Catfish Pellets 1mm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitalis Catfish Pellets 1mm\u003c\/strong\u003e are made for the fish that live on the sand and get the leftovers in most tanks. A soft, small sinking pellet with whole fish meal, shrimp and mussel goes straight to the bottom where corys, synodontis and loaches root for it, and the soft texture suits barbels and mouths that a hard pellet can scrape. Feed it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vitalis-tropical-pellets\"\u003eVitalis Tropical Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e for the rest of the tank, and see all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dry-fish-food\/Freshwater\"\u003efreshwater dry foods\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFF8E1;border-left:4px solid #F9A825;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorys are not algae eaters and cannot live on leftovers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A group of corydoras needs its own sinking food every day. Thin, sunken bellies on corys almost always mean they are being out-competed at feeding time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1mm soft pellet that sinks quickly past the midwater fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40% protein from whole fish meal, molluscs and crustaceans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft texture is gentle on the sensitive barbels and mouths of bottom feeders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStable in water up to 24 hours, so slow foragers still find it intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70g resealable pot, made in the UK by World Feeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorydoras and brochis, synodontis, botia and kuhli loaches, pimelodus and other small pictus type catfish, hoplo catfish, dianema, and any small bottom feeding fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFeeding Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed after the midwater fish have had their pinch, so the pellets reach the bottom. A pinch per six corys once or twice a day, or once in the evening for nocturnal loaches and synodontis. Remove uneaten pellets after a few hours if the tank has no snails or shrimp to finish them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eVitalis (World Feeds, UK)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePellet size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1mm, soft, fast sinking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e70g (2.5 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFish and fish derivatives, vegetable derivatives, molluscs and crustaceans, oils and fats, algae, minerals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eUnited Kingdom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#444;margin:6px 0 0;\"\u003eTypical analysis from the manufacturer label: protein 40.3%, fat 10%, fibre 2%, inorganic matter 19.3%, moisture 20.8%. Check the pot for the current batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vitalis-tropical-pellets\"\u003eVitalis Tropical Pellets 1mm\u003c\/a\u003e, for the midwater fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vitalis-plec-pellets-8mm\"\u003eVitalis Plec Pellets 8mm\u003c\/a\u003e, for plecos in the same tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fish\/fam-catfish\"\u003eCorys, plecos and catfish in the store\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my corys actually eat it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Corys prefer soft sinking food and this is exactly that. Give a new group a couple of days to find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 1mm big enough for a synodontis?\u003c\/strong\u003e Small synos take it fine. Large ones will do better with a bigger pellet or frozen food in rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for shrimp?\u003c\/strong\u003e They will eat it, but the Freshwater Shrimp Pellets are balanced for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vitalis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48089383796955,"sku":"00030","price":9.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/Vitalis_Catfish-Pellets_70g_358620.webp?v=1766825636","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/vitalis-catfish-pellets-1mm","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}